Something evil dwells in the shadows of Ponyville. The dark of the night brings with it malevolent creatures, and ponies vanish without a trace in the eventide. When dusk falls, a lowly dishwasher is left to face the horrors alone.

The elements are useless. The army has been defeated. Celestia is running out of time. Only one option is left for the salvation of Equestria. The Scallywags: the most vile, psychotic, unscrupulous band of misfits in the land.